feeling of wanting to jump from heights?

Guest2 · 13 Jun 2011 at 12:46

Do you ever have the feeling of wanting to jump from a really high ledge/balcony etc?

We were at my friends flat on saturday and myself and 2 others had the feeling of wanting to jump off (8th floor building) Obviously we wouldnt but one friends said he was 50 / 50 about doing it and that he couldnt control it.

Is there a part of our brain that we cant control with things like this? Does anyone else ever get similar feelings?

Semple · 13 Jun 2011 at 12:48

First sign of insanity.

NeverWinter · 13 Jun 2011 at 12:49

Curse you natural selection!

synixx · 13 Jun 2011 at 12:49

I've always wanted to go skydiving but never jump from a building it's too close to the ground.

wannabedamned · 13 Jun 2011 at 12:50

Its part of human nature. Everyone has the symptoms of OCD, but what OCD sufferers lack is the ability to control their urges.

What you're describing is normal for a lot of people, Obviously people who fear heights on any level, wouldnt get the urge you describe though, and so wont experience it.

I used to get urges to open car doors while moving... Obviously i didnt do it

8t10 · 13 Jun 2011 at 12:52

I had this discussion with a friend literally 2 days ago, on top of a bridge.

Six7th · 13 Jun 2011 at 12:54

No I'm not suicidal

Although sometimes I get the urge to jump of a bridge into a river if ever I'm walking across one..

Posty · 13 Jun 2011 at 12:56

since my first bungy jump i have jumped of high places because i love the rush.

once was off a cliff into the sea and the second was off a balcony into a pool

randal · 13 Jun 2011 at 12:56

I do from time to time, normally when there's railings or something to hold me back. If it's a "naked" edge then I'll keep well away out of fear anyway.

I get a shiver or a feeling in my feet that snaps me back to reality and reminds me that mavity will screw me if I decide to toy with it.

Valentino · 13 Jun 2011 at 12:57

Have you been playing a lot of Portal recently? When i played a lot of Assassins creed i kept want to climb buildings and then jump into hay.

Narj · 13 Jun 2011 at 12:58

Yep I always get this craving on bridges etc, I lean over to have a look.

'tis why I've done Bungee jumps and skydives.

Maybe subconsciously it's a desire to relinquish control and to give fate a chance.

Cosimo · 13 Jun 2011 at 12:59

Not off high ledges or balconies although I wouldn’t mind trying to jump into some deep water.

Firestar_3x · 13 Jun 2011 at 13:02

Had this urge several times, last was on a cliff edge in Anglesey (South Stack Lighthouse), strange feeling!

ChroniC · 13 Jun 2011 at 13:04

wannabedamned said:
Its part of human nature. Everyone has the symptoms of OCD, but what OCD sufferers lack is the ability to control their urges.

What you're describing is normal for a lot of people, Obviously people who fear heights on any level, wouldnt get the urge you describe though, and so wont experience it.

I used to get urges to open car doors while moving... Obviously i didnt do it

What a load of ****, its not human nature to get yourself hurt, if anything its the complete opposite.

Scrutinize · 13 Jun 2011 at 13:10

I get this, it is a genuinely weird sensation. I have to date refrained from jumping though.

jp_bl_68 · 13 Jun 2011 at 13:12

Guest2 said:
Does anyone else ever get similar feelings?

I get this too, even though I've never been fond of heights. I also get the urge to jump in front of fast moving traffic. The faster the vehicles are travelling the greater the urge to jump. I've no idea why.

Maybe something to do with our fight or flight response?

Rexton · 13 Jun 2011 at 13:13

I had this before actually, don't know what it is. Maybe similar to enjoying the drops on rollercoasters or something, apart from you'd near-certainly die.

LordSplodge · 13 Jun 2011 at 13:13

After reading some posters on here I get the urge for some reason.

eXor · 13 Jun 2011 at 13:16

Some of you are weird.

LordSplodge said:
After reading some posters on here I get the urge for some reason.

You don't consider 89.99 pounds an absolute bargain? ( I think they are referred to as 'banners', anyway )

Liquiduk · 13 Jun 2011 at 13:17

jp_bl_68 said:
I get this too, even though I've never been fond of heights. I also get the urge to jump in front of fast moving traffic. The faster the vehicles are travelling the greater the urge to jump. I've no idea why.

Maybe something to do with our fight or flight response?

I thought I was alone on this, so strange.